Principal Systems Engineer / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 98,400 - 147,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Architect Engineer to develop system architectures and requirements management for complex engineering projects.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and have relevant experience in aerospace, with U.S. Secret clearance required. The role offers a competitive salary range, great benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must have U.S. Secret clearance or be able to obtain it.
• Bachelor of Science in STEM with relevant experience.
• Experience in a military aerospace development environment.

Responsibilities

• Define system architectures.
• Perform functional analysis and detailed trade studies.
• Manage the requirements lifecycle including verification.

Skills

Model-based systems engineering (MBSE)

Technical communication

Requirements management

Trade studies

Architecture development

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science

PhD

Tools

Cameo MagicDraw

Rhapsody

Sparx EA

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Required

Clearance required for start: Yes.

Clearance type: Secret.

Travel

Yes, 10% of the time.

Description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Architect Engineer to join our Systems Engineering organization in Melbourne, FL.

The Systems Architect Engineer will develop system architectures, define key capabilities and performance requirements, and design implementation approaches in alignment with customer specifications. Responsibilities include architecture and CONOPS development, functional analysis, trade studies, requirements management, interface definition, and technical solution development using model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) methodologies.

Essential Functions

• Define system architectures.
• Architecture, CONOPS, and use case development using model-based systems engineering methodologies.
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Execute trade studies to select among multiple potential solutions.
• Perform systems requirements analysis.
• Manage requirements lifecycle, including decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation.
• Maintain foundation in MBSE and architecture development.
• Communicate technical approaches and findings effectively at technical and program reviews.
• Apply extensive technical expertise to develop solutions for complex problems requiring ingenuity and creativity.

Basic Qualifications

• Principal level: Bachelor of Science in STEM with 5 years related experience, Master of Science with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year.
• Senior principal level: Bachelor of Science with 8 years, Master of Science with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years.
• Must have U.S. Secret clearance or be able to obtain it within a reasonable period.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering with MBSE experience.
• Foundation in MBSE and architecture development.
• Applied knowledge of aircraft design.
• Experience in a military aerospace development environment.
• Experience with Cameo MagicDraw or other MBSE tools such as Rhapsody, Sparx EA, and Enterprise Architect.
• Experience developing DODAF view artifacts, especially operational and functional viewpoints.
• Experience with Agile workflows.
• Knowledge of configuration management of model-based architecture baselines.
• Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.
• Proven ability to brief technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 – $147,600.00.

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 – $184,200.00.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and Long Term Incentives (for VP/Director level). Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (vacation/personal) are also provided.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.